onč́em
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to look, to watch
♢ ikte-βesə̑štə̑m onč́al'ə̑č́ {sentence} they looked at one another
♢ ümbakə̑že onč́ə̑šə̑m {sentence} I looked at him/her
♦ βə̑staβkə̑m onč́em {verb II} to see an exhibition
♦ onč́en jöratet {phrase} what a lovely sight, what a feast for the eyes, it's a sight to behold
♦ onč́en kuanet {phrase} one can but marvel, amazing, hard to believe
♦ onč́en örat {phrase} one can but marvel, amazing, hard to believe
♦ onč́en βisə̑maš {noun} ocular estimation
♦ onč́en puem {verb II} {set phrase} to tell fortunes, to tell somebody's fortune
♦ onč́et gə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} it turns out, as it turns out
♦ onč́ə̑ko onč́em {verb II} to look forward, to look ahead
♦ ṕjesə̑m onč́aš kajem {verb II} to see a play
♦ süretə̑m onč́em {verb II} to look at a picture
♦ teleβizorə̑m onč́em {verb II} to watch television
♦ šinč́aške onč́em {verb II} to look somebody in the eyes; {set phrase} to be dependent on somebody; {set phrase} to try to ingratiate oneself
♦ ške onč́ə̑ko onč́em {verb II} to look in front of oneself
♦ šörə̑n onč́em {verb II} to look askew; {set phrase} to treat somebody in an unfriendly manner
2. to examine, to survey
♦ βeršörə̑m onč́em {verb II} to survey an area
3. to discuss, to examine
♢ sud delam onč́a {sentence} the court will examine the matter
♦ nele jodə̑šə̑m onč́em {verb II} to examine a difficult matter, to discuss a difficult question
4. to familiarize oneself, to familiarise oneself (B.E.ALT)
♦ biografijə̑m onč́em {verb II} to familiarize oneself with a biography
♦ prikazə̑m onč́em {verb II} to familiarize oneself with an order
5. to nurse, to tend, to look after, to care for
♦ ješə̑m onč́em {verb II} to look after a family
♦ joč́am onč́em {verb II} to look after a child, to nurse a child
♦ joč́am onč́en kuštem {verb II} to raise a child
♦ kində̑m onč́en kuštem {verb II} to grow grain crops
♦ kuškə̑lə̑m onč́en kuštem {verb II} to grow plants
♦ onč́en kuštem {verb II} {set phrase} to bring up, to rear, to raise; {set phrase} {transitive} to grow
♦ onč́en kuštə̑maš {noun} training, raising, bringing up; growing (plants)
♦ sösnam onč́em {verb II} to tend pigs
♦ ške joč́a-βlakə̑m onč́em {verb II} to look after one's children, to care for one's children
♦ č́erlə̑m onč́em {verb II} to look after a sick person
6. {figuratively} to look after, to entertain, to treat (guests)
♦ unam onč́em {verb II} to look after a guest
7. {figuratively} to choose (a bride, groom, part of formal courtship traditions)
♦ üdə̑rə̑m onč́aš koštam {verb I} to go and choose a bride
♦ kač́ə̑m onč́em {verb II} to choose a groom
8. {figuratively} fo follow someone's example, to emulate
♦ molo-βlakə̑m onč́em {verb II} to follow the example of others
9. {figuratively} to turn one's attention to something, to pay attention to something, to look at something
♢ onč́ə̑č́ škendə̑m onč́al, βara iže jeŋ nergen ojlo {sentence} take a look at yourself first, only then talk about others
10. {figuratively} to look at, to think about, to direct one's thoughts
♦ onč́ə̑ko onč́em {verb II} to think about the future
♦ erlaške onč́em {verb II} to think about the next day
11. {figuratively} to consider in a certain manner, to think of in a certain manner, to have a certain attitude towards something
♦ iktaž-mom kerə̑šotə̑n onč́em {verb II} to have a serious attitude towards something
♦ kritikə̑m udan onč́em {verb II} to resent criticism, not to respond well to criticism
12. {figuratively} to face, to point in a certain direction, to look onto
♢ okna uremə̑ške onč́a {sentence} the window faces the street, the window looks onto the street
13. {figuratively} to shine (sun, moon)
♢ tə̑lze pə̑l šeŋgeč́ onč́a {sentence} the moon is shining from behind the clouds
♢ küšə̑č́ə̑n keč́e onč́a {sentence} the sun is shining from above
14. {in a converb construction} (attempting to do something, trying to do something, doing something for a short time, in second person can also be used to express threats, etc.)
♢ tolə̑n onč́o! {sentence} oh just try and come!
♦ kutə̑ren onč́em {verb II} to have a talk
♦ ludə̑n onč́em {verb II} to try to read, to skim through
♦ šokten onč́em {verb II} to play briefly
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ onč́en saβə̑rnem {verb II} (around)
/ palə̑də̑me βerə̑m onč́en saβə̑rnem {verb II} to take a good look at an unknown place
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// onč́en kodam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// iktaž-kön poč́ešə̑že onč́en kodam {verb I} to follow somebody with one's eyes
// onč́en koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// tošterə̑šte eksponat-βlakə̑m onč́en koštam {verb I} to look at items of exhibit in a museum
// onč́en lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// gazetə̑m onč́en lektam {verb I} to look through a newspaper
// onč́en nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// keβə̑tə̑šte satum onč́en nalam {verb I} to look at goods in a store
// delam onč́en nalmaš {noun} case hearing
// onč́en pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kinom onč́en pə̑tarem {verb II} to watch a film to the end
// onč́en tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ βara imńə̑m onč́en tolə̑tat, tul jə̑r č́umalten, malaš βozə̑t {sentence} then, they check on the horses, stretch out by the fire, and lie down to sleep
// onč́en šinč́em {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to loaf around, to idle
♢ č́ə̑lan pašam ə̑štat, a tə̑j onč́en šinč́et {sentence} everyone's working, and you're loafing around
// onč́en šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to loaf around, to idle
♢ č́ə̑lan pašalan pižə̑nə̑t, a tə̑j onč́en šoget {sentence} everyone's getting to work, and you're loafing around
// onč́en šuktem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ mə̑j č́ə̑lašt poč́eš onč́en om šukto {sentence} I don't have time to look after everyone